Exercise · ZW-CONVOLUTION-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate
What is \(\mathcal L^{-1}\left\{\dfrac{1}{s(s+1)}\right\}\), viewed as \(1*e^{-t}\)?
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- A. \(1-e^{-t}\)
Explanation
\(\int_0^t e^{-\tau}\,d\tau=1-e^{-t}\), which agrees with partial fractions \(\frac1s-\frac1{s+1}\).
Review the concept: Convolution
The convolution \(f*g\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\), defined for \(t\ge0\), is the function of \(t\) that integrates from \(0\) to \(t\) the product of \(f(\tau)\) and a reflected, shifted copy of \(g\).
\[(f*g)(t)=\int_0^t f(\tau)\,g(t-\tau)\,d\tau\]
More practice problems: convolution
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-001 What is (1*1)(t)?
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-002 What is (t*1)(t)?
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-003 What is (e^t*1)(t)?
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-004 If F=mathcal L\f\ and G=mathcal L\g\, what is mathcal L\f*g\?
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-005 Use the convolution theorem: what is mathcal L\1*t\?
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-007 What is mathcal L^-1\(1)/(s^2(s-1))\?
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-008 What is (sin t*1)(t)?
- ZW-CONVOLUTION-009 Select the true statement about convolution.